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Remedy for Tinea,For eye ringworm caused by damp-toxin, with pus-filled sores covering the face.

Formulas Name : Remedy for Tinea

Chinese Name : 黑癣药

Drug Formulation

Green onions, apricot kernels, and pine resin.

Source

*Guide to the Silver Sea*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For eye ringworm caused by damp-toxin, with pus-filled sores covering the face.

Instructions for Use

Grind equal parts of colophony and apricot kernels into a fine powder. Fill a large green onion stalk with the two ingredients, soak it thoroughly in aged vegetable oil, then roast it and grind it into a fine powder. When ready to use, mix with sesame oil or Phoenix oil.

Remedy for Tinea，*Guide to the Silver Sea*, Volume 3.，For eye ringworm caused by damp-toxin, with pus-filled sores covering the face.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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